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Fri

August 20, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Theater Superstitions
164 Comments
Theater Folk are a superstitious lot, and considering the amount of things that can (and do) go wrong in a performance it’s not surprising that folklore has popped up giving an explanation to these occurrences. These... Read more
— by Molly

Recent comment by Alan

Interesting list ... if these are for real. I'm glad I don't work in theater because these are some...

Mon

July 26, 2010

Entertainment

10 More Mysterious Islands in Fiction
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This list is a follow up to the previous list and once again features ten mysterious islands in fiction is reverse chronological order (as a historian, I tend to prefer showing how things change over time and... Read more
— by Dr. Matthew D. Zarzeczny, FINS

Recent comment by Jd

i love Greek mythology, Paginas para editar fotos

Tue

July 20, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Mysterious Islands in Fiction
174 Comments
Islands have appeared in works of fiction since time immemorial (as you will see in item 1) and they are often the location of mysterious or unusual happenings. In tribute to the series finale of ABC's Lost and the... Read more
— by Dr. Matthew D. Zarzeczny, FINS

Recent comment by moopersoup

Some Interesting Islands you've got here

Wed

June 30, 2010

Entertainment

15 More Firsts In Video Game History
107 Comments
This, the second installment of our firsts in video game history, includes some slightly more obscure (but important) firsts that have made contributions to the state of video games and the industry which produces them... Read more
— by nathaaan90

Recent comment by Lukas

Sorry, but DooM was earlier than that 1994 release, and it used motion capture for most of it's sprites. The...

Tue

June 29, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Biggest Travesties of the Oscars
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Every year the oscars come and go. Almost every year there is at least one or two controversial picks. This list looks at ten of the worst travesties relating to the Academy Awards. Undoubtedly some will disagree... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by Bobbylite

O'Toole is not from the UK, he grew up there.

Fri

June 25, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Fictional Male Charmers
226 Comments
It's not uncommon to find a fictional character, whether in literature, television or film, that has that certain alluring spark in his smile. He's smooth, sophisticated, and always knows the right thing to say. And... Read more
— by valentinedragon

Recent comment by Anonymous

Guilty of number 3.

Sun

June 20, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Most Famous Adult Film Stars
229 Comments
Whether you’re a fan of adult films or an objector, there’s no denying the popularity of this form of entertainment. It’s estimated to garner about $10 billion in revenues each year. Its influence is so great in... Read more
— by steeveedee

Recent comment by benjamin ash

i need to join the porn industry

Fri

June 18, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Must-See Theroux Documentaries
142 Comments
Firstly, if anyone is unfamiliar with Louis Theroux, I suggest you YouTube search some of these documentaries now and watch them. Right now. Secondly, this list is purely subjective, but I’ve tried to rank them in... Read more
— by nathaaan90

Recent comment by Noog007

Couldn't have said it any better myself! Any belief of racial or religious supremacy makes my blood boil!

Sun

June 13, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Great Lesser Known Horrors
148 Comments
When lists of the best horror films are made, the same movies always float to the top. Everybody knows Psycho. Everybody's seen The Silence of the Lambs. And, despite the mixed opinions, Jaws is generally recognized as... Read more
— by Elizabeth Kelly

Recent comment by Nigel Nix

From beyond?????

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